Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 923 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Three parts): BEGINNING: introduces who, where and when (On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.). MIDDLE: the problem and what the character tries. END: the problem is solved and we see how everyone feels.

1. 1.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
16. 16.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
25. 25.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
26. 26.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.

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